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    tan 1038 or m998 pictures needed

    Does anyone have pictures of all 4 sides of a 4 man canvas set up on an M998 or M1038 in tan or green they could send to me? thanks, Nick
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    National USMC museum trip

    Today I will be taking my 2 nephews from Arizona along with 2 of our friends sons visiting from Georgia to the USMC museum in Triangle Virginia. The museum is within a mile of I 95 just outside the USMC base at Quantico. This will be an exciting time for all 4 boys ages 10, 13, 14 and 14. The...
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    new mule hauler pictures

    Here are the pictures of the new mule hauler. It looks like all they need to do is install the LED lights and wire up the electric brakes. The tongue mounted storage box lid is even with the deck and has room for chains and tie downs. A well known mule hauler reccomended a wrap around rub...
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    new mule hauler in the making

    I decided to dump the used snow mobile trailer and have an aluminum trailer made. I found a local manufacturer Lanchester trailers about 15 miles from the house. I went with a 20' long deck over trailer. Semi custom with an under deck spare tire and below deck ramp storage. The trailer is all...
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    116 trailer rim options

    Looking to change the rims on my modified 116 mule hauler. I would like to change the rims and tires to a smaller diameter that will still fit the stock bolt patern. I want to lower the lunette height when connected to my f150 pickup. Any suggestions?
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    TOW mule project progress

    It has been a while, I have some progress to report. The mule has been running now for over a year with the wide tires, fenders, and all of the deck mounted brackets to specially designed for the mule to carry and operate the TOW missile system with spare rounds and a ground mount. The 151 tow...
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    tow missile control box dimensions needed

    I need the dimensions of the control box so I can find a suitable substitute military box the same size for display purposes. Thanks, Nick
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    project TOW mule update

    RECAP The mule is running first gear still pops out, other than that it is complete. I will tackle first gear in time. The fenders and wide tires are installed along with all the associated TOW mule brackets. all painted with new canvas. I have been somewhat successful in locating empty...
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    out of commission

    out of commission END OF STORY I am in the hospital and if they do not kill me before the treatment cures the mersa infection in my leg, I should be out in a couple of days. I would rather be working on a mule:!:
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    mule transmission dissection

    Fellow club member Jim C brought his mule over to my shop to check out the awful growl in the transmission. Here are a few pictures of the "event". After closing the valves on the engine, we stood the beast up to work on it. With the drive shaft out, we found excessive play on the output shaft...
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    ethanol gas additive and the mule

    Has anyone experienced any adverse effects on the mule fuel system from the ethanol in gasoline?
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    TOW parts needed

    The latest mule project that is now running is a TOW missile system mounted on a mule. Eye witness accounts confirmed they were in Lebanon at the time those bastards attacked our Marines while they slept. There are also pictures of mules with the TOW system on the net. Back to the project, I am...
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    Unloading from the deuce

    Last Tuesday at the USMC birthday celebration in philly, one of the guys there snapped this picture of a sucessful unloading from the newly installed drop side bed. I was able to transport 3 mules with the help of the 105 trailer. The ramps are 12' long 2X12's and are reinforced with 2 2X4's...
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    USMC B'day pictures

    The annual birthday bash held at Cookies Tavern in Philly yesterday was another gathering of heroes. Members of our nations finest showed up to meet once again at the all day and into the night celebration. We started the day with breakfast at the Marine Corps League in Upland, Pa. The guys had...
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    Philly '09 USMC birthday bash

    Happy birthday to the Marines! I will be in Philadelphia at 10 th and Oregon for the annual birthday celebration at Cookies Tavern. I will have the mules and the Deuce there. The usual suspects will be there along with lots of Uncle Sams Misguided Children! stop by, its the safeat place in...
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    Delaware to Evansville

    I will be making the trip to the national traveling along routes 70, 68,79 and 64 through kentuckey and into indy. Anyone along the way available incase we have a mechanical (f150) breakdown? Should be leaving delaware early on Wednesday morning and returning on saturday or sunday. Thanks Nick
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    road trip, De to Mass

    I will be traveling from Delaware to just outside Boston Mass in the next few weeks with my pick up. I will be empty on the way up, any loads? Nick 302 690 1835
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    Oh happy day!

    Today the white truck showed up with an NOS sight box for the 106 mule. Pictures will be up tomorrow.
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    new mule project part2

    I received delivery of another project mule. it is mainly complete and needs a healthy dose of TLC. This mule was upgraded to the 2 cylinder motor conversion in 1966. The original magnesium deck is in decent shape. Lots of rusted fastners and peeling paint. This mule will be restored to...
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    Early 5/20 Aberdeen report

    I stopped by the site around 0900, to witness a flurry of activity. The usual suspects had arrived early, the host club members were on hand guiding everyone to their spaces to set up. I saw David Kelone, KCZGonzo, Rick Larsen arrived, Ollie Davis, Tom Price, and a few others were all in...
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